Charles Melton (born November 11, 1982) is an American wheelchair rugby player and member of the United States national wheelchair rugby team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Melton |
| Nickname | Chuck |
| Born | August 20, 1978[1] Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair rugby |
| Disability class | 2.0 |
Medal record | |
Career
editMelton represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games and won a gold medal in wheelchair rugby.[2]
On April 30, 2024, he was selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[3]
Personal life
editIn August 2002, Melton was involved in a diving accident, resulting in a C7 spinal cord injury.[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Chuck Melton". Paris 2024 Paralympics. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Lima 2019: USA take sweet revenge". paralympic.org. August 28, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "USAWR Announces 2024 Paralympic Roster". usopc.org. April 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the USA Wheelchair Rugby Team: Chuck Melton". lakeshore.org. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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